OPENLANDS

CHICAGO, IL, 606021708 (312) 863-6250 Est. 1963 EIN 36-2649603
501(c)(3)
www.openlands.org

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
149
Total Giving
$4.4M
Recipients
149
Years Active
2017 - 2024
Avg grant: $28,407 Median: $10,000

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
202419$316K $17K145
202321$247K $12K174
202222$2.7M $121K193
202119$197K $10K172
202025$246K $10K223
201916$152K $9K160
201727$547K $20K270

Sectors Funded

Environment
17
Education
4
Community Improvement
4
Arts, Culture & Humanities
3
Food, Agriculture & Nutrition
3
Animal-Related
2
Housing & Shelter
1
Public & Societal Benefit
1
and 2 more sectors

Top States

Illinois
149

Grantee Size Profile

$1M - $5M
23
$100K - $500K
7
Over $50M
4
$500K - $1M
3
$5M - $10M
2
$10M - $50M
2

Top Grantees

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LALE COUNTY FOREST PRESERVE
IL
$2.5M
$209K
$66K
$30K
IL - 2 grants
$29K
$25K
FOREST PRESERVES OF WINNEBAGO COUNTY
IL - 3 grants
$25K
VILLAGE OF PORT BARRINGTON
IL - 2 grants
$20K

Financials

Total Revenue
—
Total Expenses
—
Net Assets
—
From latest filing (tax period ending 2025-09-30)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
5.4 years Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↑ 11.4%
Expenses ↓ 16.7%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 92.1% Earned revenue 1.3% Investment 7.5%
Expense Breakdown
Program 73.9% Management 18.0% Fundraising 8.1%

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EIN: 36-2649603 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data